Table 2 Loads in the luffing cylinder for three considered positions of the discharge boom (H1b load case according to DIN22261-2 standard).

From: Root cause analysis and evaluation of corrective actions for discharge boom suspension failure in bucket wheel excavator

Load case

Discharge boom

luffing position

Luffing cylinder force components

(Fig. 14) [kN]

Total luffing cylinder

force F [kN]

Fx

Fz

H1b

up

1451

− 11

1451

horizontal

1464

219

1481

low

1444

402

1499